Study of Swedish high speed rail planning (the Sweden Negotiation) interaction between public and private sector
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Järnvägskluster i Västerås ekonomisk förening - Järnvägskluster i Västerås ekonomisk |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 600 000 |
| Project duration | January 2016 - June 2018 |
| Status | Completed |
Important results from the project
The project has analyzed the Swedish HS-rail planning commission (Sverigeförhandlingen), started in 2014 and finalized in 2017. The purpose has been to assess through interviews at regular intervals with cities, municipalities and other parties management, cooperation and execution in Swedish infrastructure and regional planning. A secondary purpose has been to analyze if the Swedish management culture is competitive and what are its key strengths. The project shows that typical characteristics of the Swedish managerial style contributed strongly to the commission’s work.
Expected long term effects
The project has provided new and important insights into how the Swedish management style may be implemented and how innovative regional planning may be carried out.
Approach and implementation
The project was mainly an interview study featuring regular interviews during the time when the commission was conducting negotiations with cities, regions and other parties. The author also participated in meetings and conferences. Interview documentation and other data was analyzed on a continuous basis in order to identify success factors and other key aspects of innovative regional planning